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Do You Need to Recapture the Wonder of Christmas?
They call it the most wonderful time of year, but for many, I have a feeling it’s not. We string lights and add color, and with pretty things and presents under the tree, we try to add a little joy to our separate worlds. Meanwhile, most days, we’re a mess of emotions and worry and fear and stress. Each day, the world looks a little bleaker, and our LED Christmas lights can only shine so bright.
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The Lesson We Learn from John the Baptist (It’s Worth a Few Minutes of Your Time)
To listen to today’s Deeper Devo click HERE. Devotional Scripture: Mark 1:4-7 Key Verse: “And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.” Mark 1:7 What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of John the Baptist? Locusts? Wild man? Scratchy camel’s hair? I admit, when I think of John the Baptist one of the first things I think is: Phew! Better him than me! A garment of camel’s hair? No thank you. The wilderness? Definitely not my forte. Besides, I like my bed and my coffee in the…
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12 Benefits of Being Thankful
I have a sign in my family room that says: “There is Always Always Always something to be thankful for.” And while I know it’s true, I’ll be honest, I don’t always feel like being thankful. (Like um, last Tuesday.) BUT the Bible says to give thanks in all circumstances. Stating in matter of fact fashion that being thankful is God’s will for me (1 Thessalonians 5:18). So, well, I best be giving thanks. But this doesn’t mean I walk around with a fake smile plastered on my face. It doesn’t mean I can’t be sad. It doesn’t mean I can’t cry or struggle or wish things were different. It…
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12 Benefits of Being Thankful
I have a sign in my family room that says: “There is Always Always Always something to be thankful for.” And while I know it’s true, I’ll be honest, I don’t always feel like being thankful. (Like um, last Tuesday.) BUT the Bible says to give thanks in all circumstances. Stating in matter of fact fashion that being thankful is God’s will for me (1 Thessalonians 5:18). So, well, I best be giving thanks. But this doesn’t mean I walk around with a fake smile plastered on my face. It doesn’t mean I can’t be sad. It doesn’t mean I can’t cry or struggle or wish things were different. It…
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When You’re Still Waiting
As a year slips past and another rapidly approaches I wonder…are you still waiting for something? direction perhaps? good news? joy? Does the change of the calendar find you still praying? Still spilling your guts before a seemingly silent God? Hoping beyond hope that this year…it will happen. Your deepest desire fulfilled. Your longing satisfied. Your dream finally realized. If so you’re not alone. The truth is…we’re all waiting. Maybe not for the same thing. Maybe not with the same intensity or for the same reasons. But we’re all waiting…for something. And when the thing for which we seek most earnestly finally happens, it doesn’t take long before we’re waiting for something new. Why? Because the reality is… life’s about the…
